VLGEA - Strong Trend

VLGEA currently trades at an attractive value multiple with stable profitability and financial strength. While it doesn’t necessarily scream high-growth company, it does offer potential upside, particularly if earnings expand and/or efficiency improves while trading below both sector and peer valuation norms.

Value Metrics:
P/E (TTM) ~8.9× Deep discount to sector average (~26–28×)
P/S ~0.22× Low multiple reflecting modest margins
P/B ~1.05× Near book value
EV/EBITDA ~4.2–6.1× Below peer typical 7–11× range
ROE / ROIC ~12% / ~10–12% Reasonably strong profitability metrics
Debt/Equity / Z / F ~0.17× / 3.68 / 7 Financially stable with low leverage
Intrinsic Value (αSpread) ~$36.2 Slight undervaluation vs current price (~$34–35)
ValueInvesting.io Fair Price ~$53.6 Suggests major upside if margins/performance improve

From its company profile on Yahoo Finance, “Village Super Market, Inc. engages in the operation of a chain of supermarkets in the United States. It offers grocery, meat, produce, dairy, deli, seafood, prepared food products, and bakery and frozen food products. The company also provides non-food products, including health and beauty care, general merchandise, liquor, and pharmacy products. It operates its supermarkets under the ShopRite and Fairway banners, and specialty markets under the Gourmet Garage banner, as well as operates online stores through shoprite.com, fairwaymarket.com, and gourmetgarage.com, as well as ShopRite app, Fairway app, and Gourmet Garage app. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.”